VH-KDK Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I have only flown in one helicopter in my lifetime and despite only being 4 years old I can remember some of that 8 minute ride across New York. 1. Taking off from Idlewild as it was then. Only prop liners in those days. I was looking for a particular helicopter tutorial when I came across this New York Airlines Vertol 44B. 2. City Field, home of the New York Mets and Flushing Meadows. Found the HC-12/V44B in the Flightsim.com freeware section. 3. Queens Bvd and the Brooklyn Queens Expressway with Roosevelt Island in the East River. Loaded it into P3DV2.4 with the (cough) tool and hey presto it works. 4. Whitestone Bridge and beyond is Long Island Sound. Could not wait for OLC NA US to come out, just had to try this nostalgic flight. 5. The Whitestone Expressway winds its way to La Guardia Airport. One of the 2 things I can remember distinctly was crossing a river which I expect would have been the East River. 6. The other thing was the flight attendant standing next to an open door, I was so scared for her in case she fell out. Now almost 58 years later I realise it was a door with a huge window in it! 7. Looking down the East River with the Hells Gate Bridge just visible (the one that looks like the Sydney Harbour one!). 8. Approaching over Bowery Bay. 9. Blimey, landed both this and the Whirlwind where I wanted too, I like these old choppers. 10. So that is it. This is one of the great things about FS, taking nostalgic trips and seeing these wonderful old machines in the air again. A first class freeware helicopter also with a very realistic sound set. Hang on a minute lads. I've got a great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bermuda425 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Invigorating commuter flight across the urbans. That blade is coming quite close in 6. 6 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Hang on a minute lads. I've got a great idea! What is it? Staying tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Great shots Martyn and... and... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchE Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Nostalgia followed by suspense! Well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighlanderOne Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Wow never seen anything like it... other than a chinook. Franky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDX Flyer Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Great flight and pics. Looks like you made it down in one piece. And that is all that counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Nice bunch of screenshots! Voyager From iPad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Great set of shots. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasi31 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Great shots from New York and of your chopper Martyn! Thanks for the tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Hey, I flew airplanes for almost forty years and never rode in a helicopter once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Fantastic stuff Martyn, nice job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Nice shots KDK love the cockpit view. Let me guess, the great idea is to spend another dollar in the Postman Pat van. cheers Gumby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1252 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Absolutely wonderful, Martyn. It makes me nostalgic for that trip and I never even did it! And I suspect you've just caused a rush on that bit of freeware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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